paulson games Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I use paint from the local hardware store it's way cheaper than GW's junk and seems to work infinately better. $15 for a GW crappy can or $2.87 for Home Depo's painter's touch brand. I'll take the much cheaper and significantly better version everytime. Haven't had a single bad batch since i switched and I've used over a dozen cans of Home Depo's stuff. Sorry your guys got F'ed up again, I hate when that happens. I like the models you have going and the switched out marine heads look good especially for DW, I've done my own robed heads and they are such a paint to get in there but looks great when they're done. I've always wanted to do lascannons and particuarly meltas on a couple termies but my brother will fly off the handle and refuse to ever play them if I do, but a multi-melta termie would just look too awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 $15 now!?! What a rip! I think I'm going to look for your stuff! This was actually my first screw up with GW paint, but I bought 2 cans, and both were like that. Thanks for the praise. The lascannon will count as an assault cannon..if I ever start playing =-P I did a heavy bolter once, using the heavy flamer piece as the main part. It was alright...but multi-melta is something I'm going to have to do! I'm going to start painting later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezartfox Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Have you got any pics of the screwed up models? I know this sounds daft, but you did clean them after stripping them right? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 I've had an urge to figure out how to salvage all my 'Nids...I've been soaking a Carnifex, a Broodlord, 8 Genestealers, and a Carnifex carapace conversion in some rubbing alcohol (tip from a friend) since I find that Simple Green doesn't really do the job, and it smells horribly. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j276/shortsonfire79/IMG_19251.jpg ACTUALLY!! I just went to take a picture of the stuff listed right up there, and it seems, that after near three months, the white is coming off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY DAYY!!!! I may have to look at those tomorrow! =-D =-D =-D =-D =-D :D:D (I'm excited) What was wasted: 5 Warriors, 32 Termagaunts, 16 Hormagaunts, misc. Carnifex bitz. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j276/shortsonfire79/IMG_19291.jpg It turned out that it didn't work...so since I've successfully be able to strip some things, I could try again. The terminator is soaking in Simple Green as we speak. The white primer...it acted as a Rough Coat spray, but slightly finer. Its like it was making the models turn into sand paper. HORRIBBBLEEE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezartfox Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 So the models went fuzzy? I think that's a sign that it's either too cold or too hot (can't recall which :D ) I always use black, white just doesn't give the full coverage and ends us grey, plus I find it easier to work up from black. Acetone free nail polish remover is good at removing undercoats, drop the model in for a minute or two, get him and out scrub him with a toothbrush :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 So the models went fuzzy? I think that's a sign that it's either too cold or too hot (can't recall which :D ) I always use black, white just doesn't give the full coverage and ends us grey, plus I find it easier to work up from black. Acetone free nail polish remover is good at removing undercoats, drop the model in for a minute or two, get him and out scrub him with a toothbrush :D A rough/hard fuzzy... good put =-D It was 71º when I did it a while ago, (I checked the temp to see if it would be okay or not, people said it'd be fine) There was a black undercoat, and there would be white on top. They were to be lighter models (like Leviathan, but not exactly) so I didn't want to have to do SO MANY layers... heh heh..funny you say that. I soaked some Macragge minis in acetone free..for like....a week ish..and they all wapred =-D I'll try it for a minute or 2...the primer is always the part that I can never get off! =-D Thanks! And no painting tonight...my Dheneb stone is dried up....DAMN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 GOT MY PAINTS!! And the Mechanicum...now..the only problem is...is that the two bottles I use to hold my mixes of bone are too small...1oz...I need at least 2..damn! But, I'll hit REI tomorrow or something..I need a new 175g frisbee anyways (mine went into a lake last Friday) So now..I can call the Termies, Golden Brownies...or..Golden Brownies with bases I should say =-D http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1347.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1347.jpg And!! Courtesy of Paulsen Games...a concept...or two. http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1339.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1340.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Nothing eh? I really don't like VMC paints... (Vallejo Model Color) I like the huge selection of paints, but I don't like the way that they're way grainier than Citadel Paints. http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1418.jpg For those of you with trained eyes, can you see the difference between the body and the shoulder? http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1419.jpg This paint (the VMC) was all applied on top of a watered down coat of Dheneb Stone. I was HIGHLY pleased with that coat...the VMC just sucked. The ratio was 3:3:2ish. Pale Sand, Dark Sand, water. I watered it down a bit more on the palette..but it still seems to have a much higher grain content or something... My mixes (Interesting huh?) http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1423.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Check it! And I knew this would overshadow the Orks, but I got some Forgeworld stuff!!!! My first FW stuff. I'M SO HAPPY! =-D I got a Dark Angels Dreadnought http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1443.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1445.jpg And a set of the Dark Angels Land Raider Doors. http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1444.jpg In reference to the Orks, I did a bit of Nob work on them, check my blog (in my signature) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 So I can officially class this in the Deathwing threads now. It has paint! Actually...more paint than the rest of my squad... =-( http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1563.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1564.jpg http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/Shortsonfire82/IMG_1557.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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